rooming-in


rooming–in

noun \ˈrü-miŋ-ˈin, ˈr-\

Definition of ROOMING-IN

: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in a crib at the mother's bedside instead of in a nursery

First Known Use of ROOMING-IN

1943

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